8.28.2011

This is just a casual outfit that I put together for work this week since it was so warm out. I like these cargo trousers as an alternative to jeans or simple black pants. They're casual but I think the dark grey color makes them a little bit sophisticated. I love these Franco Sarto sandals too. Definitely one of my favorite brands for shoes that are stylish but still classic and comfortable. I, for one, can't wear stilettos all day without dying so any heels I buy have to be somewhat comfortable or they just won't get worn! I'm in a bit of a shoe frenzy right now, though. I'm determined to build a solid collection of heels and wedges for every occasion that are comfortable enough to wear. Platforms are the key! :)

On another note, are any of you on Pinterest? It's a really fun alternative to things like Tumblr; you can have different virtual 'boards' and can 'pin' inspirational photos or items to them. If you're interested, you can follow my boards here.

8.22.2011

These photos were taken at a fun night at the local fair a couple weeks ago. My boyfriend is a photographer as well and wanted to get some cool night photos of the rides, etc. It was a beautiful night and while the crowd at the fair was full of annoying teenagers, it was still fun to run around looking at all the games and lights. I patiently waited for Brendan to finish photographing and finally got my reward: a big Elephant Ear! If you don't know what that is, it's a delicious pancake of thin dough that's fried and covered with cinnamon and sugar. Apparently it's an Oregon thing? I think they might have invented it at the zoo here. Either way, I was a happy camper after I got my Elephant Ear. :)

8.20.2011

My new favorite dress! It seems like after so long of either mini skirts or maxi skirts, it's so nice that this tea length style dress or skirt is coming back in. I'm loving the pleated trend, too, and this color makes me feel so pretty and girly. Threw on my cheap clogs to add a little chunkiness to an otherwise feminine outfit. I'm excited to throw on a chunky knit over this dress for fall, too.

8.17.2011

Had a lovely mini vacation camping trip over the weekend and it was so nice to get away from the city for a little while and play around like little kids. We found a great camping spot a little inland by a lake, and drove to the beautiful coast to spend a whole day there. We climbed to the top of a huge sand dune and enjoyed the view. Then we ran around Neskowin Beach, where we found stumps from an ancient forest at low tide (cool!) and poked sea anemones until they moved. As you always should camping/at the beach, we also drank beer, built a fire, and roasted marshmallows and (fake for me) hot dogs.

In case you're wondering, the water is really freaking cold. Numb feet in seconds!

8.15.2011

Wore this simple and casual outfit out to a dinner with friends last week. I'm so glad I found this plaid at H&M because I love the navy and green together. Paired it with a pair of my most casual, but classic, jeans, and my soft leather loafers. It's not exactly the most innovative outfit I've ever put together, but sometimes wearing something really simple and classic just feels right. Doesn't that pizza look yummy? It was.

I hope you all had as wonderful of a weekend as I did! I spent the weekend camping with friends and running around the beach, and I have the bug bites and sand in my backpack to prove it. :)

8.09.2011

Wore this to work the other day, and I really liked wearing all the pale colors together. There's something nice about combining them instead of automatically wearing it with something dark on the other half. This sweater is super comfortable also, and perfect for my cold office! I also love the little scallops on these Jeffrey Campbell shoes. They were a great find at the rack last year. I'm hoping to utilize this sweater in the coming months in some fun layering, so we'll see how that goes.

I had a lovely dinner out tonight with old friends at a great restaurant nearby called Ken's Artisan Pizza. If you ever visit Portland, you must try it, it's delicious. Don't worry, I took pictures. Walked there in just a few short minutes and my roomie and I were discussing how nice it is to walk to fun restaurants, bars, and food carts near our apartment. It's the simple things in life, after all. :)